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Comparison of the effectiveness of Acapella and BreatheMAX devices on secretion clearance and quality of life in patients with non-cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis randomized crossover trial.

Phase 4
Conditions
patients with non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis who have daily sputum production
Bronchiectasis, sputum
Registration Number
TCTR20230603003
Lead Sponsor
Science Promotion Fund Research and Innovation (SCF Fund) : Fundamental Fund Type Fund for the fiscal year 2023
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Age is 18-85 years,
-Confirmed diagnosis of bronchiectasis with or without other respiratory disease (eg, COPD) by physician (X-rays, CT chest)
-reported daily sputum production (>10 ml) or crackles or rhonchi during listening of lung's auscultation and rhonchal fremitus.
-Good cooperation and able to follow the command
-Stable vital signs (temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate)

Exclusion Criteria

- cystic fibrosis
-SpO2 < 90%
-Active pulmonary tuberculosis
-Exacerbation within 1 months
-Any cancer
-Cardiac dysfunction & hemodynamic instability
-History of brain aneurism or retinal detachment, recent facial, oral, or skull surgery, abdominal aneurism
-Neurological: old CVD and SCI
-Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sputum wet weight before, during and after gram
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health related quality of life before and after COPD assessment test,Cough transportability measurement before, during and after centimeter
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